The Archive charges fees for loans of items from its collection as a primary source of income to offset its costs. We offer our highest level of discounted pricing for individuals directly affiliated with Vanderbilt University or one of our founding sponsors. Persons affiliated with other educational institutions and sponsoring colleges and universities receive a moderate discount. All other categories of users pay the standard rate.
The Archive will loan copies of any complete Evening News program or Special News programs.
The fees charged depend on the type of user:
| user category | cost per 1/2 hour |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt student | $ 25.00 |
| Vanderbilt staff | $ 25.00 |
| Vanderbilt faculty | $ 25.00 |
| Member of founding sponsoring college or university | $ 25.00 |
| Sponsor or other higher educational institution | $ 50.00 |
| K-12 school (student, teacher, administrator) | $ 50.00 |
| Personal research with no organizational affiliation | $ 100.00 |
| Government agency | $ 100.00 |
| Non-profit organization | $ 100.00 |
| Commercial organization | $ 100.00 |
| Public library staff | $ 100.00 |
| Media/Journalism (tv, radio, print) | $ 100.00 |
The Archive can compile multiple news segments onto a single USB drive.
The fee for the compilation is calculated according to the number of news segments requested, regardless of their length. A setup fee of $10.00 is charged for each compilation.
The charge per news segment for a compilation varies according to the type of user:
| user category | Cost per news segment |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt student | $ 12.00 |
| Vanderbilt staff | $ 12.00 |
| Vanderbilt faculty | $ 12.00 |
| Member of founding sponsoring college or university | $ 12.00 |
| Sponsor or other higher educational institution | $ 17.00 |
| K-12 school (student, teacher, administrator) | $ 17.00 |
| Personal research with no organizational affiliation | $ 27.00 |
| Government agency | $ 27.00 |
| Non-profit organization | $ 27.00 |
| Commercial organization | $ 27.00 |
| Public library staff | $ 27.00 |
| Media/Journalism (tv, radio, print) | $ 27.00 |
Requests by Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff can be picked up directly from the Archive in the Baker Building. All other requests will be shipped by UPS ground unless otherwise noted, and this shipping cost is already included. Second-day is an additional $10.00, and next-day shipping is an additional $25.00.
All materials provided by the Archive are considered as library loans and must be returned. A charge of $50.00 will be assessed for materials not returned.
Ordering items from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive does not grant any rights or license.